Drug-related arrest made

Wednesday

Jul 12, 2017 at 9:11 PM

Kortny Hahn Staff Writer, @khahnCDT @khahnCDT

One woman was arrested in connection with manufacturing marijuana, possession with the intent to deliver the drug and possession of another narcotic by the Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement team, also known as SANE.

On July 10, SANE received a tip that marijuana plants were growing near a marijuana dispensary on South Otsego Avenue in Gaylord. Detectives from SANE followed up on the tip and developed enough information for a search warrant.

“The search warrant was executed at the dispensary Monday night,” said Michigan State Police Detective Lieutenant Ken Mills of SANE. “Detectives seized 26 marijuana plants in pots near the back door of the dispensary.”

The detectives also seized 26 jars containing marijuana, marijuana cigarettes, wax, medibles, Tramadol, cash and other evidence. A female operating the dispensary and two other people were in the dispensary when the search warrant was executed.

The other two people had just arrived and the officers seized Norco tablets and marijuana from their vehicle. A 27 year old female who was working and living in the dispensary was arrested and lodged at the Otsego County Jail. She was charged with one count of manufacturing marijuana, one count of possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver it and one count of possession of Tramadol.

“The investigation is ongoing and further arrest warrants will be sought,” said Mills.

The SANE team was assisted on the scene by the Gaylord City Police Department and Michigan State Police Gaylord Post K( handler. Those wanting to report any drug activity are encouraged to call SANE at 1-800-621-8651.